2016 Chevrolet Camaro Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 141 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, 3% of the 141 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Both passenger and driver side airbags deployed while driving straight down the center lane of an empty, 3-lane road, with a speed limit of 40. There was no impact to have caused them to deploy. There is no damage to the vehicle body, tires, etc.”
NHTSA complaint #11157037, filed 2018-12, 46,000 miles“I am filing an official safety complaint regarding a severe unaddressed factory design defect on my 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. The vehicle suffers from catastrophic water intrusion into the primary electrical system hub in the trunk during normal, everyday rain conditions. Due to a manufacturing or design failure in the rear trunk decklid seals and wiring harnesses, ordinary rainfall flows directly into the trunk floorboard. This standing water submerges the vehicle's primary battery, rear fuse block, and factory audio amplifier. …”
NHTSA complaint #11759706, filed 2026-08“The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Camaro. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the front wheels shook uncontrollably. The contact lost control of the vehicle as it spun around twice and crashed into a metal divider. None of the frontal air bags deployed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11277288, filed 2019-10, 50,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 19% |
| 2022 | 2 | 14% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 4 | 5% |
| 2017 | 12 | 6% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 14 | 7% |
| 2014 | 16 | 9% |
| 2013 | 13 | 7% |
| 2012 | 22 | 19% |
| 2011 | 69 | 36% |
| 2010 | 83 | 28% |
| 2002 | 2 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 4 | 5% |
| 1999 | 7 | 8% |
| 1998 | 7 | 4% |
| 1997 | 8 | 12% |
| 1996 | 18 | 16% |
| 1995 | 32 | 15% |
| 1994 | 13 | 9% |
| 1993 | 6 | 19% |
| 1992 | 18 | 20% |
| 1991 | 19 | 22% |
| 1990 | 7 | 28% |
Other parts of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro
48 complaintsElectrical system
31 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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